Post meniscal repair with mcl release, anybody know what this is?

As the title says, had a lateral tear which was repaired and they had to release the medial ligament to get at it. Near 2 weeks post-op. I was doing the exercises but certain ones, leg and knee raises lying flat, started to give me pain in that region. Tried to be brave and get through it but started to know I wasn't doing myself any good. Then this flared up in the exact place. It doesn't hurt to touch and it doesn't hurt all the time, just when I move my leg in certain ways, especially lying down. The rest of the procedure I'd give a 3/10 pain score, when this goes I'd give it a 10/10. Like a red hot poker being jabbed into my leg.

Have I torn my patella somehow or is it like bursitis? I thought bursitis just swelled up, it's bizarre the pattern in this thing. It's a bit of a downer because I can feel my knee getting stiff because I can't do the exercises. Sleep is a nightmare because of it. I'm waking up all the time if I move my leg because of the shooting pain. I'm icing it a lot but it's not really going after nearly a week since it started. The only thing that gives me relief is a patella strap for jumpers knee, but it's a tad uncomfortable tightly strapping that onto my knee with everything it's been through. But I'd rather that than the pain I get from this.

Any advice would be very much appreciated. Cheers.

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I don’t know, but I’d consider this worthy of a doctor’s visit :/